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Welcome to Great Dawley

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Great Dawley is one of the older settlements in Shropshire; with its High Street still remaining the hub of its community.

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Supporting our Armed Forces

We are proud to support our Armed Forces community through a range of initiatives. We organize events, created the first ‘Armed Forces Friendly High Street’ in the UK, support the Poppy Appeal, and we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant ourselves.

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Community Events

We take pride in the delivery of these events, many of which are FREE for the community to access or attend. From large community days to smaller get-togethers there’s always something happening in Great Dawley!

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The Mayor’s Podcast

The Mayor of Great Dawley – Cllr Ben Carter, currently runs a monthly podcast to keep residents up-to-date and informed on what’s happening in and around Great Dawley. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Cllr Ben Carter – Mayor of Great Dawley with Sarah Griffiths – Author of "Captain Matthew Webb, The Great Adventure" next to the Captain Webb memorial located on Dawley High Street

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Great Dawley Celebrates Local Hero Captain Webb with New Children’s Book and Community Events

To mark the 150th anniversary of Captain Matthew Webb’s historic swim across the English Channel, Great Dawley Town Council has partnered with local author Sarah Griffiths to create a new children’s book honouring the legendary Dawley-born swimmer — and inspire a new generation with his remarkable story.

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Cllr Ben Carter, Borough Cllr and Cabinet Member for Economy, Cllr Ollie Vickers, along with members at Trinity Martial Arts, opening the new club in Dawley

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Kickstart Dawley: Welcoming a Thrilling New Martial Arts Club

Last Saturday, Cllr Ben Carter – Mayor of Great Dawley, along side Cllr Ollie Vickers – Telford & Wrekin Borough Councillor and Cabinet Member for Economy, were delighted to officially open Trinity Martial Arts, located just off George Street, Dawley.

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2025 Happy New Year graphic from Great Dawley Town Council. The image features the text '2025' in bold gold letters with the Great Dawley Town Council logo in the center, and wooden blocks spelling 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' at the bottom. The background is soft and blurred with bokeh lights.

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all at Great Dawley Town Council! We’ve got loads of exciting things planned for 2025, so watch this space!

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